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tildagustafsson's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Child abuse
nikarie's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Child abuse and Suicide
ngrigoryan's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Similar to other reviewers, I found the sexualisation of minors and misogynistic character development very disconcerting. There were a lot of bits that made me uncomfortable or roll my eyes, particularly around discussions of female sexuality and sexual assault. It’s a huge shame because I genuinely love his writing style and his world building is so addictive and absorbing. I’ve read most of Murakami’s work but I can honestly say after I finish this series I’m going to stop reading his work. I wish I could ignore these aspects but they are very distracting for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual assault and Rape
Minor: Pedophilia
maurits's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This is one of Murakami's darker and scarier works, if you ask me. And definitely worth reading. What a page-turner!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Infidelity, Child death, Bullying, Abortion, and Domestic abuse
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adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I'm not sure what I think about this book.
The plot behind the characters seems quite interesting, with this whole religion/sect thing, but I'm not sure I am strong enough to handle the main male character for two other volumes. The thing is, I don't hate to follow unlikeable characters, but I hate it when the author seems to think they're not pathetic, and that they're even sympathetic. This man is annoying, he whines all the time, and he is "in love" with a little girl, he is sexually attracted to her, and it is never depicted as wrong.
The main female character is way more enjoyable to follow, but I can't help but sometimes feel like I am following a woman written by a man, and it keeps distracting me. Overall, Murakami doesn't know how to write women without being sexist, little girls without being weird about it (to put it nicely), and men without making them annoying.
Not a complete disaster at all, Murakami knows how to build a world, and knows how to tell a story, and if I'm still hesistant to read the volume 2, it's because there are qualities to 1Q84 vol.1.
The plot behind the characters seems quite interesting, with this whole religion/sect thing, but I'm not sure I am strong enough to handle the main male character for two other volumes. The thing is, I don't hate to follow unlikeable characters, but I hate it when the author seems to think they're not pathetic, and that they're even sympathetic. This man is annoying, he whines all the time, and he is "in love" with a little girl, he is sexually attracted to her, and it is never depicted as wrong.
The main female character is way more enjoyable to follow, but I can't help but sometimes feel like I am following a woman written by a man, and it keeps distracting me. Overall, Murakami doesn't know how to write women without being sexist, little girls without being weird about it (to put it nicely), and men without making them annoying.
Not a complete disaster at all, Murakami knows how to build a world, and knows how to tell a story, and if I'm still hesistant to read the volume 2, it's because there are qualities to 1Q84 vol.1.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Religious bigotry
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